Mushroom Biotechnology for Improved Agriculture and Human Health

• Autore: Adetunji Charles Oluwaseun
• Pubblicazione: Newark : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2025; ©2025
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (397 pages)
• Altri autori: EgbunaChukwuebuka IjabadeniyiOluwatosin Ademola KarunarathnaSamantha C
• Nota di contenuto: Cover -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright page -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 Application of Mushrooms in the Bioremediation of Environmental Pollutants -- Introduction -- Unique Characteristics of Fungi -- Specific Contaminants Targeted by Mushrooms -- Mechanisms of Mushroom Bioremediation -- Absorption and Accumulation of Contaminants by Mushrooms -- Transformation and Degradation of Pollutants -- Role of Enzymes and Metabolic Processes -- Advancements and Research in Mushroom Bioremediation -- Emerging Trends in Fungal Bioremediation -- Genetic Modification of Mushrooms for Enhanced Bioremediation -- Benefits of Mushroom Bioremediation -- Challenges and Limitations of Using Mushrooms -- Future Prospects and Research Opportunities -- Conclusion and Recommendations -- References -- Chapter 2 Application of Mushroom in the Management of Pest and Diseases Affecting Agricultural Crops -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Properties of Mushroom as Biocontrol Agents (Basidiomycetes) -- 2.3 Mushroom Substrate as Biocontrol Agent for Plant -- 2.4 Mechanism of Action of Mushrooms in the Control of Pests and Diseases -- 2.5 Several Areas Where Mushrooms Can Be Applied -- 2.6 Mushrooms as Disease Control Agents -- 2.7 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3 Agricultural Applications of Novel Mushroom-Based Nanopesticide -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Advantages of Nanobiopesticides Over Conventional Pesticides -- 3.3 Mushrooms as Nanobiopesticide Sources -- 3.4 Bioactive Compounds in Mushrooms Suitable for Nanobiopesticide Development -- 3.5 Role of Mushroom Extracts in Nanoparticle Synthesis -- 3.6 Mechanisms of Action of Nanobiopesticides on Pests and Pathogens -- 3.7 Production and Formulation of Nanobiopesticides -- 3.8 Agricultural Applications of Nanobiopesticides -- 3.9 Future Prospects and Research Directions -- 3.10 Recommendation and Conclusion. ; References -- Chapter 4 Mass Production of Mushroom for Animal Feed -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Mushroom -- 4.3 Mushroom Production -- 4.3.1 Mass Production of Mushrooms for Animal Feed -- 4.3.2 Mushroom Substrate (Spent) for Feed -- 4.3.3 Mushroom Substrate (Spent) for Poultry -- 4.3.4 Mushroom Substrate (Spent) for Ruminants -- 4.4 Benefits of Feeding Animals with Mushrooms -- 4.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5 Application of Mushrooms in Management of Soil-Borne Parasites, Nematodes, Bacteria and Fungi -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Soil-Borne Parasites, Nematodes, Bacteria, and Fungi -- 5.2.1 Soil-Borne Nematodes -- 5.2.2 Types of Soil-Borne Bacteria -- 5.2.3 Types of Soil-Borne Fungi -- 5.3 Mushrooms as Biocontrol Agents -- 5.3.1 Mushrooms as Natural Biopesticide -- 5.3.2 Mechanisms of Mushroom-Mediated Biocontrol -- 5.4 Mushroom Species and Biocontrol Potential -- 5.5 Advantages of Mushroom Biocontrol -- 5.6 Challenges and Limitations of Mushroom Bio-Control -- 5.7 Conclusion and Future Outlook -- References -- Chapter 6 Production of Stable Enzymes from Mushrooms with Numerous Biomedical Applications -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Classes/Types of Mushrooms -- 6.2.1 Button Mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) -- 6.2.2 Oyster (Pleurotus ostreatus) -- 6.2.3 Portabello -- 6.2.4 Morel (Morchella) -- 6.2.5 Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) -- 6.2.6 Burnt Matches (Eutypellascorpia) -- 6.2.7 Chanterelle (Cantharellus) -- 6.2.8 Laetiporus sulphureus -- 6.2.9 Cordyceps (Cordyceps militaris) -- 6.2.10 Enokitake (Flammulina velutipes) -- 6.2.11 Giraffe Spots (Endophora albobadia) -- 6.2.12 Destroying Angel (Amanita sp.) -- 6.2.13 Green-Spored Lepiota (Chloropyhllum) -- 6.2.14 Matsutake Mushroom -- 6.2.15 Shiitake Mushroom (Lentinula edodes) -- 6.2.16 Truffles -- 6.2.17 Shimeji -- 6.3 Stable Enzymes Produced by Mushrooms -- 6.3.1 Ligninolytic Enzymes. ; 6.3.1.1 Lignin Peroxidase -- 6.3.1.2 Manganese Peroxidase -- 6.3.1.3 Versatile Peroxidase -- 6.3.1.4 Laccases -- 6.3.1.5 Tyrosinase -- 6.3.2 Hydrolases -- 6.3.2.1 Cellulases -- 6.3.2.2 Xylanase -- 6.3.2.3 Pectinases -- 6.3.2.4 Amylases -- 6.3.2.5 Proteases -- 6.3.2.6 Esterase -- 6.3.3 Stress Enzymes -- 6.4 Biomedical and Biotechnological Applications of Stable Mushroom Enzymes -- 6.4.1 Mushroom Enzymes as Antimicrobial Agents -- 6.4.2 Mushroom Enzymes as Anticancer and Antitumor Agents -- 6.4.3 Mushroom Enzymes as Antioxidants -- 6.4.4 Other Applications of Mushroom Enzymes -- 6.5 Some Limitations of Mushroom Enzymes -- 6.6 Conclusion and Future Perspectives -- References -- Chapter 7 Relevance of Mushrooms for Biological Control of Diverse Biotic Agent Mitigating Against Agricultural Crops -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.1.1 Benefits of Using Mushrooms in Pest and Disease Management -- 7.1.2 Challenges of Mycopesticides -- 7.2 Fungal Biopesticides -- 7.2.1 How Fungal Biopesticides Work -- 7.2.2 Advantages of Fungal Biopesticides -- 7.2.3 Challenges and Considerations of Fungal Biopesticides -- 7.2.4 Some Key Points Regarding Fungal Biopesticides -- 7.3 Mycoparasitism -- 7.4 Nutrient Cycling and Soil Health -- 7.5 Companion Planting -- 7.6 Challenges and Considerations -- 7.7 Conclusion and Future Perspectives -- 7.7.1 Future Perspectives -- References -- Chapter 8 Discovery and Relevance of Novel Pharmacological Substances from Beneficial Mushrooms -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.1.1 Brief Overview of Beneficial Mushrooms -- 8.1.2 Importance of Discovering Novel Pharmacological Substances in Mushrooms -- 8.1.3 Beneficial Mushrooms as a Source of Pharmacological Substances -- 8.1.4 Historical Use of Mushrooms in Traditional Medicine -- 8.2 Bioactive Compounds in Mushrooms -- 8.3 Pharmacological Activities of Mushroom-Derived Compounds. ; 8.4 Clinical Applications and Relevance -- 8.5 Challenges and Future Directions -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 9 Application of Mushroom in the Management of Diabetes Mellitus -- Introduction -- Pathophysiology of Diabetes Mellitus -- Mushroom and Its Biomolecules -- Mushroom and Health -- Therapeutic Potential of Mushroom in the Management of Diabetes Mellitus -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 10 Application of Mushrooms in the Management of Cardiovascular Diseases -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Selected Medicinal Mushrooms -- 10.2.1 Ganoderma lucidum -- 10.2.2 Hericium erinaceus (Lions Mane Mushroom) -- 10.2.3 Agaricus bisporus -- 10.3 Nutritional Composition of Mushrooms -- 10.4 Bioactive Compounds in Mushrooms -- 10.4.1 The Polysaccharide -- 10.4.2 Terpenoids -- 10.4.3 Steroids -- 10.4.4 Phenolics -- 10.4.5 Alkaloids -- 10.5 Cardioprotective Effect of Mushrooms -- 10.6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 11 Application of Mushroom in the Regulation of Gut Microbiome and Maintenance of Gut Health -- Introduction -- Gut Microbiome in Health and Disease -- Mushrooms and Their Derived Bioactive Molecules -- Health Benefits of Edible Mushroom Associated with Maintenance of Gut Health -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 12 Applications of Mushrooms in the Management of Cancers -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Cancer -- 12.2.1 Types of Cancer -- 12.3 Mushrooms -- 12.3.1 Major Bioactive Compounds in Medicinal Mushroom -- 12.3.1.1 Metabolites with a Substantial Molecular Weight -- 12.3.1.2 Metabolites with a Low Molecular Weight -- 12.3.1.3 Polyphenolic Compounds (Styrylpyrone-Class of Phenols) -- 12.3.2 Mechanisms by Which Certain Mushrooms Exhibit Anti-Cancer Effects -- 12.3.2.1 Immune Modulation -- 12.3.2.2 Angiogenesis -- 12.3.2.3 DNA Repair Inhibition -- 12.3.2.4 Apoptosis -- 12.3.2.5 Metastasis. ; 12.3.3 Some Mushrooms and Their Anti-Cancer Properties -- 12.3.3.1 Agaricus bisporus -- 12.3.3.2 Antrodia cinnamomea -- 12.3.3.3 Cordyceps sinensis -- 12.3.3.4 Coriolus versicolor -- 12.3.3.5 Ganoderma lucidum -- 12.3.3.6 Grifola frondosa (Maitake) -- 12.3.3.7 Lentinula edodes (Shitake) -- 12.3.3.8 Pleurotus ostreatus (Jacq.) -- 12.3.4 Exploring Novel Mushroom-Derived Therapies for Cancer -- 12.3.4.1 Vaccinotherapy -- 12.3.4.2 Nanovectors for Drug Delivery -- 12.4 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 13 Applications of Mushrooms as Immune Boosters -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Mushroom Composites -- 13.3 ß-Glucans and Their Nutritional Components -- 13.4 Antiproliferative and Other Human Health Reactions of Medicinal Mushrooms -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 14 The Influence of Mushroom on the Taphonomic Process of Cadaver -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Mushroom and the Fungus Phylogeny -- 14.3 Mushroom Taphonomic Process -- 14.4 Influence of Mushroom on Cadaver Taphonomy -- 14.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 15 Role of Nanobiopesticides Derived from Mushrooms: Recent Advances -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Environmental and Health Concerns with Chemical Pesticides -- 15.3 Mushrooms as a Source of Bioactive Compounds -- 15.4 Antimicrobial and Insecticidal Properties of Mushrooms -- 15.4.1 Antimicrobial Properties -- 15.4.2 Antiparasitic Activity -- 15.5 Nanotechnology and its Applications in Agriculture -- 15.6 Mechanisms of Action of Nanobiopesticides -- 15.7 Benefits and Advantages of Nanobiopesticides -- 15.8 Conclusion and Future Perspectives -- 15.8.1 Conclusion -- 15.8.2 Future Perspectives -- References -- Chapter 16 Nutraceutical, Mineral, Proximate Constituents from Beneficial Mushrooms -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.2 Nutraceutical Constituents of Mushrooms -- 16.3 Mineral Constituents of Mushrooms. ; 16.4 Proximate Constituents of Mushrooms.
• Titolo autorizzato: Mushroom Biotechnology for Improved Agriculture and Human Health
• ISBN: 9781394212675; 1394212674; 9781394212699; 1394212690; 9781394212682; 1394212682
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9911018954503321
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